• 1594th most frequent character
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  • 4 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 46 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
2Radical
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. bǎi (Bai3)surname Bai • Taiwan pr. [Bo2]
2. bǎi (bai3)cedar • cypress • Taiwan pr. [bo2]
3. (bo2)(used for transcribing names)
4. (bo4)variant of 檗[bo4]

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for bǎi (bai3)The component is pronounced as 'bái' (bai2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
2. Pronunciation clue for (bo2)The component is pronounced as 'bái' (bai2). It has the same pinyin initial.
3. Pronunciation clue for (bo4)The component is pronounced as 'bái' (bai2). It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words

Common

张柏芝 (張柏芝)
柏拉图 (柏拉圖)
柏林 

Uncommon

松柏 
柏悦 (柏悅)
柏林墙 (柏林牆)
柏树 (柏樹)
都柏林 

RareShow 38

Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.